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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
3
A fragmented advertisement highlights winter dress goods at the South Australian Store. It mentions black materials, waterproofs, jackets, and marines and paras are refined offerings, noting quality and price appeal for discerning shoppers.
W Pat Weather institute Westroim on Thursday hosts a farewell gathering with committees named. A banquet time planned in Millicent near Mr W S Hobart’s home. Weather easing drought harms. Lake Frome at fifty year low. underground water level cast concerns. A Craddick talk on The Great Controversy of the Ages set for Sunday night.
May 6 report from Kingston describes rain and wind with heavy showers forecast to spread across the countryside. Prayers for rain were offered in local churches last Sunday. A late event details a market day with a children’s social, family program, and a fundraising raffle that evening to benefit local children.
A Melbourne memo recounts the Citizens Reform League forming a Women’s National Citizens League to back reforms reducing seats in Parliament and ministerial salaries, with meetings across NSW and Tasmania showing broad support. It notes coronation expenses and federation prospects, plus a long parable from Mr. Glewl on obedience and Jonah and the whale told as moral entertainment.
Reading from the Mount Gambier box results, Livingston gathered 1221 votes, Handy 183, McDonald 98 and Senige 83. Millicent’s box and Kalangadoo reports shifted the tally, with ongoing updates from Port Adelaide to Victoria and Albert districts as voters weighed the new electoral map and the state’s constitutional changes.
The local branch held its annual meeting at the Lutheran Church on Thursday evening May 1. J. Stuckey presided. R. Brysom, secretary of the South Australian branch, attended and spoke on spreading scripture. The group discussed the Bible House debt and support from the parent society. Readings from the twenty first annual report and the Melicent Mooroch materials were presented, with reports noting 160 pounds raised and Bible donations received from the department.
At a public meeting in Millicent district funds were collected as Hesdalshaon and Monat Stelatyre led donations totaling £1 15s 10d, with further sums added by Mesdaeyns Speke and Rogers. The event included services at Uo Breabyterina Church on May 4th and talks at Benitalshamn and Mount Meluisio. A feature article highlights Dean's Backache Kidney Pills amid a broader discussion of local civic concerns and a political note about Millicent’s election sentiment.
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